CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Network+ Certification has been designed for those IT professionals, who wish to level up their expertise in managing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing basic network architecture. We at SierraTec provides a complete, training for IT professionals, who wish to clear Network+ Certification and validate their professional expertise. In our instructor-led training for Network+ Certification, we will not only cover network technologies along with media and topologies, but we will also train in security management and optimization.

Exam Info

There will be a maximum of 90 questions, and the candidate will get 90 minutes to attempt them. The questions will be multiple-choice questions with single and multiple responses, drag-and-drop answer types and also performance-based queries. On a scale of 100-900, passing marks will be 720.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this certification exam since this is a junior-level Network certification. However, based on our experience, we can say that if the candidate has at least 9 months of hardcore experience in network support profile or network installation and/or academic training in this niche, then it will become easier to understand the fundamentals of this training module. CompTIA A+ Certification is also recommended for the candidates, which covers these above-mentioned topics, and creates a solid foundation for Network+ Certification.

Target Audience 

IT Professionals who are dealing and working with networks and their configuration are the ideal candidates for Network+ Certification. Job profiles such as network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician, technical troubleshooter, IT Cable Installer can go for CompTIA Network+ Certification, and cement their future prospects and career growth.

What's Included

The training module conceptualized by Sierra Tec for Network+ Certification enables the candidate to develop and nurture a solid career in IT Infrastructure, covering configuration, installation, and managing IT networks for organizations. The training module will teach how to design and implement functional networks, configure network devices, troubleshoot common issues related to IT networks and understand critical security concepts to protect the network from hackers. The concepts and the fundamentals taught for Network+ training will help the candidates to attempt and clear higher, more advanced network-specific certifications such as CCNA, Security+, and CASP.

Which Topics Will Be Covered In Training Program?

Domain 1: Network Technologies

Understanding common networking protocols

Identifying TCP and UDP default ports

Understanding IPv6, IPv4, MAC addressing protocols

Domain 2: Network Media & Topologies

Identifying and understanding standard cable types and their distinct features

Learning about common connector types

Understand common physical network topologies

Domain 3: Network Devices

How to install and configure common network devices

Understanding the functionaries of specialized network devices

Learning about switch, and their advanced functions

How to implement a basic wireless network

Domain 4: Network Management

Understanding the OSI Models, and understanding each layer

In-depth learning about different types of configuration management documentation

Domain 5: Networking Tools

Based on various situations, how to select the best command-line interface tool and how to verify the output and its functionality

What are network scanners, and how to use them

Which hardware tools should be used, in any given scenario, ensuring maximum output within a stipulated budget

Domain 6: Network Security

Understanding the purpose and functionality of hardware and software security devices

What is a firewall, how to use them for ensuring network safety (and different types of firewalls)

Understanding Network Access Security

Why user-authentication is important, and how to implement that seamlessly

What is device security, and how to implement it across the network

Overview of the common security threats which an IT Network needs to negotiate, and various mitigation techniques

Besides, the candidates will also get an overview of Cloud computing, network security-related concepts, hardware, and virtualization techniques